About Us

Established in 1975, ELRUS Aggregate Systems Ltd. (ELRUS) develops and delivers the most reliable crushing, screening, and conveying solutions in the marketplace – a complete package of equipment, parts, mechanical services, and technical support available wherever and whenever you need it.

With operations throughout Canada and the United States, ELRUS is committed to delivering excellent customer service, providing the best solutions through quality products, and upholding our collaborative team culture.

Title and Authority

: Painter/Sandblaster

: This role reports directly to the Technical Services Manager. This role has no supervisory or managerial authority and no direct reports.

General Description of the Role

Role Accountabilities

· Safely and efficiently, according to verbal or work order instructions, produce a quality industrial grade paint finish that meets Elrus and industry standards.

· Maintaining adequate workflow to ensure deadlines are met.

· Maintain the paint and sand blast facility, equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner that meets legislative and Elrus requirements.

Specific Tasks

· Set up, clean and prepare surfaces for painting, using air-powered sandblasting equipment.

· Cleans grease, dirt, old paint, rust etc. from equipment, using solvent, water, rags, brushes, pneumatic tools.

· Applies paper, tinfoil and masking tape to protect items not to be painted.

· Prepare paint products for painting.

· Set up and paint new and used aggregate equipment, using forklift, overhead crane, paint pumps, spray gun, brushes, rollers.

· Stencils lettering, striping, applies decals and other identifying information on equipment according to specifications.

· Apply touch ups are needed.

· Maintain paint and sandblasting equipment and facilities to company and manufacturers specifications.

· Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly.

· Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

· Able to work effectively and productively without close supervision.

· Attentive to details and you produce quality work.

· Punctual and reliable.

· A flexible and adaptable team player who is team oriented.

· 1-2 years’ painting and sandblasting experience, ideally in an industrial / manufacturing environment.

· Experience with polyurethane, epoxy and industrial enamel paint application.

· The physical capability of safely lifting 50 pounds.

· The physical capability able to stand for up to 10 hours per day.

· The physical capability to stoop, bend, grip, and work from heights.

· 3-5 years sand blasting and painting experience. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.

· Experience with zinc based paint.

· Forklift and overhead crane experience. Preferably with certificate.

· Manlift experience, preferably with Fall Arrest training certificate.

· Understanding and appreciation of how your work affects the next step or department in the process.

· Be able to contribute to improvements in the process or the product.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:
• Overtime pay

Benefits:
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Flexible language requirement:
• French not required

Experience:
• Manufacturing: 1 year (required)
• industrial painting and sandblasting: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person